Children
Children, the most vulnerable members of any community. These alternative gifts are targeted on children and making their lives better.
| Item | Cost | |
 | Build a little bit of a classroom  It's so much easier to concentrate when you're sitting down in a proper classroom even if you're in the back row. We think this gift's a class act. And if you get your mates to help, you can help build, renovate, and furnish schoolrooms with walls, windows, lights, blackboards, desks the lot! | £5.00 |
 | 2 text books Help the education of children (and their teachers) around the world with a book or two so that they can start to help themselves. | £8.00 |
 | Toys for Children  Play is important for young children, and not just for fun. It's a great way to develop concentration, creativity and vital skills like speech. The toys will be given to children living with chronically ill family members and used in toy libraries for children with disabilities. In many countries children with disabilities do not have an opportunity to mix with other children or attend school. | £10.00 |
 | 70 Childrens meals  Almost half of all children living in Battambang City, Cambodia have to work to help support their families. Your gift will mean that 70 of these children can eat a nutritious meal at World Vision's drop in centre. | £12.00 |
 | A school library book and chair Brilliant for bookworms, this gift will provide a book and chair for a new library in Adet, Ethiopia. It will become a centre of learning for secondary school pupils and other young people, but will also be a focal point for the community to learn about HIV prevention and the dangers of substance abuse. | £14.00 |
 | A trip for a child in the UK Some young people in the UK don't have the opportunity to do things other children their age take for granted. This might be because they've come from deprived areas, have responsibilities at home or have just arrived in the UK after fleeing conflict in their own countries. You could pay for a young person to do an activity like rafting, mountain biking or a night out at the cinema. | £15.00 |
 | Give girls a head start With the right support and encouragement, more and more girls around the world are at last getting the chance to catch up with the boys. Your pressie will pay for a community education worker, text books and desks, and lots of other support that will put girls at the top of their class. | £16.00 |
 | Baby health and nutrition In Cambodia, Honduras and Malawi, we're working with mothers to promote better baby health and nutrition. Your gift will help them grow and prepare nutritious food and identify childhood diseases. | £16.00 |
 | A school uniform Look smart and buy a school uniform. Many children in Africa have lost their parents to AIDS, which often means they can't afford an education. Without a school uniform, they can't go to school, buying one will improve their prospects. | £20.00 |
| Vaccinations for 2 children In the Bonthe district of Sierra Leone, a quarter of babies die before their first birthday. You can help save children's lives with this gift, which will help health workers reach remote villages and provide vaccinations against common childhood diseases. | £20.00 |
 | Train a teacher Thousands of children around the world can’t wait to start learning all they need is a teacher. You can make their dreams a reality by helping to train more teachers and give them the support they need to do an even better job and inspire even more children. | £24.00 |
 | School desk Equip classrooms in Hurungwe, Zimbabwe by choosing a desk, so children don’t need to sit on the floor. This will allow them concentrate and write much easier, which will improve their achievement at school and their overall education. | £24.00 |
| Scholarship for a child Make a truly life-changing difference with this gift. Children who have lost their parents to AIDS often miss out on an education, but this scholarship will pay for school supplies and healthcare, allowing a child to go back to school. | £28.00 |
 | School dinners for three children Some children in Mbella, Senegal are missing out on an education because they don't have dinner before the long walk home. Your gift will provide school dinners for three children for a year, encouraging their parents to send them to school. | £28.00 |
 | Sheep Help more children go to school in Basa, Senegal. Many families here are sheep farmers, so by starting a sheep breeding programme, schools can earn money to cover costs while teaching children skills valued by their parents. | £29.00 |
 | School desk and chair set Having a numb bum doesn't do a lot to help concentration. But having a proper desk and chair, now that's a different matter. This traditional combo can help turn any space into a proper schoolroom. Starting at the bottom is always the best way to learn. | £30.00 |
 | Support a satellite school This support a satellite school gift will ensure that children of nomadic communities get the chance of a proper education. It will help to set up small schools in remote communities. | £50.00 |
 | 15 Text books Help the education of children (and their teachers) around the world with a library of 15 books so that they can start to help themselves. | £60.00 |
 | Build a lot of a classroom It's so much easier to concentrate when you’re sitting down in a proper classroom even if you’re in the back row. And if you get your mates to help, you can help build, renovate, and furnish schoolrooms with walls, windows, lights, blackboards, desks. | £200.00 |
 | Create a whole classroom Give walls, windows, lights, blackboards, desks, chairs and safe water and get a new generation of children with the skills to overcome poverty for themselves. | £1700.00 |
The alternative gift links on this page connect to Oxfam Reg. charity No 202918, World Vision Registered Charity no. 285908, Save the Children charity No 213890 or Christian Aid, registered charity no 1105851